Handwritten timeline on foolscap paper, titled "The Oakleigh and Ferntree Gully Steam Tramway Company Limited", giving years and events and reference documents with reference on the second page to a sketch plan from various documents. Dates 1888 to 1890. Map not with document.trams, tramways, steam trams, oakleigh, ferntree gully

Report -A4 bound with brown comb binder, 35 pages + fawn with clear plastic covers, titled "Proposed Huntingdale - Ferntree Gully Light Rail - Preliminary Feasibility Study", dated Dec. 1982. Has a Table of Contents - includes transport proposal, patronage estimates, existing bus services, service levels, costs, financial evaluation and Community Assessment (Cost - Benefit study), maps. Says more detailed work would be required. Not all sheets scannedtrams, tramways, huntingdale, ferntree gully, proposals, new tramways, passengers, surveys

Election banner used in local government election August 1931 to elect Violet Lambert to the South Riding of the Shire of Ferntree Gully. Retained by her family until donated.Election banner. "Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm." Made of unbound cotton."Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm."electioneering, 1931

Buff paper sheet with timetables on one side, and on reverse an area map (Wantirna, Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully etc). Plus advertsiing for J. McNally Real Estate Agent and licensed valuer No 191. - 73 Station St, Lower Ferntree Gully (and also Main Street Upwey). .

Names and addresses of people registered on the 1919 electoral roll.Digital Scan

The WALE family lived in Port Melbourne with a holiday house in Ferntree Gully. As a result of the depression the family permanently to Ferntree Gully. In the 1920' Ernest WALE lived Station Street and moved to Bridge Street in the 1930'sB & W photograph of Neal & Marj WALE with their 7 children in Ferntree Gully.On reverse. Neal, Marj & family (7 children) Wale. Early 1950's in Ferntree Gully.genealogy, neal wale, marj wale

Puffing Billy rounding a corner surrounded by grass and trees. Possibly near the bridge at Upper Ferntree Gully.

Photograph taken possibly from Lysterfield Rd looking towards Ferntree Gully with the Dandenong Ranes in the background. Clusters of letterboxes in foreground then a post and wire fence. Three cows are grazing in a large paddock. Houses can be seen in the distance. There are also marquees, probably at Brenock Park. Photo from Alan Currie collection. Taken c. 1958.

A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond. The train is being met by the Tullidge sisters, Francis, Sarah and Emily. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. (Mont de Lacey)non-fictionFollowing the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. It covers local artists, halls, schools, train stations and Puffing Billy.dandenong ranges, photographic history

Ringwood Mayoral Ball 10th June, 1955. Cr R Horman, Mrs Pickett, Mrs Horman, Cr F Pickett, President of Ferntree Gully. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

B&W postcard, Rose Series P.2365, named 'At The Kiosk, Ferntree Gully, Vic.' Photo shows around twenty or more cars parked outside the kiosk in what is now Ferntree Gully National Park Several people are walking and standing in the carpark and on the paths. The kiosk is visible in the background with advertising signs outside, including one for Peters Ice-cream. Closer to the camera is a stone shelter. There are tall trees beside the carpark and in the background of the photo is a heavily treed hillside. The back of the postcard is blank.

A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting 'Wintry Sunset Belgrave 1913' from a series of 36 paintings by Charlie Hammond between 1910 and 1953. It is of the country town, Belgrave, showing a dirt road with a bullock team, with trees surrounding the road. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. (Mont de Lacey)non-fictionFollowing the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. It includes images of pioneer families, local businesses, Puffing Billy, churches, the CFA, and timber industries.dandenong ranges, photographic history

Black and white photograph. Mrs V.E. Knee competing at the Ferntree Gully Gymkhana. Winner of the Open section. Horse was call Turn Out. Also won the Hack at Colac Show, Templestowe Gymkhana Cup Day (1st Hearey Hack Ladies), Bunyip Show (1st Hearey Weight Hack). "Eisenhower". Photographer - Vivian Harrison, Melbourne.

This was a special run for rail enthusiasts and marked the official opening of the first train from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave after the line from Upper Ferntree Gully was converted to broad gauge and electrified.A black and white photograph of the rear of a train with passengers alighting at Surrey Hills station. Signage on the rear indicates that the train was a special excursion marking the electrification of the rail from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave.A sign at the rear of the train states: "First train / Sunday February 18 / Special Excursion / Ferntree Gully Belgrave / Electrification"surrey hills, transport, trains, railways, rail electrification, special rail excursions, official opening

Bi-fold card for the Victorian Railways detailing time-tables and fares for the lines listed as at 20th November, 1953

Puffing Billy was scheduled to be closed by the Victorian Government following falling passenger numbers and a landslide near Menzies Creek. This photograph is believed to have been taken on one of three special days in December 1954 and January 1955 negotiated by the Herald and Weekly Times for its 'Young Sun' readers before the line was permanently closed. A public campaign to reopen the line ensued. This photo is taken of the train crossing the road at Upper Ferntree gully. At that time, there was no railway bridge to separate the crossing from the road.Black and white photograph of Puffing Billy train crossing the road at Upper Ferntree Gully towards Belgrave c. December 1954 - the train is packed with passengers and with many well-wishers standing on the tracks.puffing billy, herald and weekly times, young sun, upper ferntree gully

B&W photo showing a 10-strong bullock team pulling a wagon laden with timber. William Hermon Snr, dressed in a loose dark three-piece suit, pale shirt and dark hat, is standing to the right of the image. He carries a long bullocky's whip over his right shoulder. Another man in waistcoat and shirtsleeves and a pale, wide-brimmed hat stands beside him. A third man in suit and hat stands behind the team. There is a post and rail fence which then becomes a picket fence in front of a treed area, and then a large weatherboard building which is apparently the Centre Hotel (now Middle Hotel?) in Upper Ferntree Gully. The photo is mounted in a fancy frame. Dated 1913.

This Baby Health book belonged to the parents of Jack Charman who was born on 24 September 1944. Jack's weight was recorded at regular intervals from 12 October 1944 until 31 October 1946. The Baby Health Centre was at Ferntree Gully. A small baptismal certificate for Jack Charman was placed inside the Baby Health book.The Charmans were an early Emerald family who, in the 1900s, ran the Brookdale Guest House. The Emerald Baby Health Centre in Belgrave-Gembrook Road supported local mothers in the care of their babies and was officially opened in March 1940. Small grey paperback Baby Health Centre booklet and a small baptismal certificate inside.Printed on book: 'Centre / Address / Open / VICTORIAN BABY HEALTH / CENTRES ASSOCIATION / Closed on Saturdays and Public Holidays / Sister ... in attendance to / help and advise mothers and weigh babies' Handwritten on book: 'Ferntree Gully / Main Rd / 20.30 to 12.30 & 1.30 to 4.30'baby health centre, ferntree gully, jack charman, 1940s, baptismal certificate

28 cmnon-fictionThis photographic history includes images of sporting clubs, girl guides, basketball, cycling, bowls, cricket and footballdandenong ranges, photographic history

non-fictionLineside Guide showing where all the lines were put in Puffing Billy railway linelakeside and paradise valley stations, nobelius siding

Rose Series Postcard number 965Copy of Photo Series postcard #965 with view looking west to Mt Dandenong Road and Ridge Road. Looking across to where the Log Cabin (Kellys) would now be.mount dandenong, dulce domum, photo series

Election pamphlet used in local government election to re-elect Violet Lambert 29 August 1959 as serving councillor. Retained by her family until donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society.Three fold election pamphlet with photograph of Violet Lambert. Blue print on cream paper. Used in local government election to re-elect Violet Lambert 29 August 1959 as serving councillor. Retained by her family until donated.electioneering, 1959